forty-five
[ fawr-tee-fahyv ]
/ ˈfɔr tiˈfaɪv /
noun
a cardinal number, 40 plus 5.
a symbol for this number, as 45 or XLV.
a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
amounting to 45 in number.
Words nearby forty-five
forty-eight,
forty-eighth,
forty-eightmo,
forty-fifth,
forty-first,
forty-five,
forty-four,
forty-fourth,
forty-nine,
forty-niner,
forty-niners
Definition for forty-five (2 of 3)
.45
noun, plural .45s, .45's.
a pistol, revolver, or cartridge of .45-caliber, or having a diameter of .45 inch.
Also
forty-five.
Definition for forty-five (3 of 3)
45
noun, plural 45s, 45's.
a seven-inch phonograph record played at 45 r.p.m., especially a popular-music single.
Origin of 45
First recorded in 1945–50
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British Dictionary definitions for forty-five (1 of 2)
forty-five
noun
a gramophone record played at 45 revolutions per minute
US and Canadian
a pistol having .45 calibre